Bluefish watch: Pitcher Schmidt signed

Updated 11:58 pm, Saturday, April 27, 2013

SCHMIDT ADDED: It did not take right-hander Josh Schmidt long to find work. Just four days after being released by the Somerset Patriots, he was signed by the Bluefish Saturday.

Schmidt, 30, is a combined 41-23 with a 2.66 ERA in 325 appearances over nine seasons in the minor leagues with the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins organizations.

"He can hit both sides of the plate," Bluefish manager Willie Upshaw said. "He's been basically a reliever. Maybe more of a one-inning guy, but he can pitch three innings. His pitch count can get up to about 45 right now. And his command was a little off in Somerset, but I'm sure that'll come with time.''

Schmidt allowed one run on one hit in two innings in two appearances for the Patriots this season. He walked four in one inning against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in his last outing April 21.

"Like everybody, we'll find a spot for him in the pen somewhere,'' Upshaw said.

"We're pretty good right now. So we're just trying to find innings for all the guys right now and hopefully put them all in a good situation and keep winning ballgames at the same time.''